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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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